2007 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

The 2007 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Rolex, was the 63rd annual running of the "blue water classic" Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. As in past editions of the race, it was hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia based in Sydney, New South Wales. As with previous Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races, the 2007 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at Noon on Boxing Day (26 December 2007), before heading south for 630 nautical miles (1,170 km) through the Tasman Sea, past Bass Strait, into Storm Bay and up the River Derwent, to cross the finish line in Hobart, Tasmania.[1]

63rd Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

Date 26–30 December 2007
Defender Wild Oats XI
Number of yachts 82
Coordinates 33°51.35′S 151°12.40′E-
42°52.7′S 147°19.58′E
Winner Wild Oats XI
Official website https://web.archive.org/web/20091030152304/http://rolexsydneyhobart.com/default.asp

The 2007 fleet comprised 82 starters, including eight international entries of which 79 completed the race and three yachts retired. It was a notable race for Wild Oats XI equalling Morna/Kurrewa IV's record of three consecutive line honours victories, which Morna achieved in 1946, 1947 and 1948. The American yacht, Rosebud, won the IRC handicap race and, thus, the Tattersalls Cup as the overall winner of the 2007 race.

2007 fleet

82 yachts registered to begin the 2007 Sydney to Hobart Yacht race. They are:

Yacht Nation Owner Skipper Launch year
AFR Midnight Rambler (NSW) Ed Psaltis Ed Psaltis 2002
Alacrity (QLD) Matthew Percy Matthew Percy 2004
Another Challenge (VIC) Chris Lewin Chris Lewin 2000
Another Fiasco (QLD) Damian Suckling Damian Suckling 1994
Aurora (NSW) Jim Holley Jim Holley 1983
Balance (NSW) Paul Clitheroe Paul Clitheroe 2006
Bear Necessity (NSW) Andrew & Pauline Dally Andrew Dally 2007
Berrimilla (NSW) Alex Whitworth Alex Whitworth 1977
Capriccio of Rhu Michele Colenso Andrew Poole 1987
Challenge (VIC) Lou Abrahams Lou Abrahams 2004
Chutzpah (VIC) Bruce Taylor Bruce Taylor 2007
City Index Leopard Mike Slade Mike Slade 2007
Cougar II (VIC) Alan Whiteley Alan Whiteley 2005
Decosolmarine Sailplane Decosol Marine John Danby/Robert Bottomley 1999
Dehler Magic (QLD) Greg Tobin/Charlie Preen Greg Tobin/Charlie Preen 2000
DHL - The Daily Telegraph (NSW) Kookaburra Challenge P/L Mitch Booth 1997
Eleni (NSW) Tony Levett Tony Levett 2003
Endorfin (NSW) Peter Mooney Peter Mooney 2006
First Light (NSW) Nicolas Ewald & Susan Rice Nicolas Ewald 1981
Flying Fish - Arctos (NSW) Flying Fish Properties Andy Fairclough/James Dobie 2001
George Gregan Foundation (NSW) Peter Goldsworthy David Witt 2001
Georgia (VIC) John Williams/Graeme Ainley John Williams 2000
Getaway Sailing 2 (VIC) Peter Tarimo Jay Pettifer 2000
Global Yacht Racing - Kioni (NSW) Kioni Sailing Services P/L Richard Falk 2001
Goldfinger (VIC) Peter Blake & Kate Mitchell Peter Blake 2002
Helsal IV (TAS) Tony Fisher Rob Fisher 1986
Huckleberry (WA) Steve Humphries Steve Humphries 1982
Hugo Boss II Alex Thomson Racing Ross Daniel 2001
Iataia Marcos Rodriguez Marc Rosenfeld 2004
Ichi Ban (NSW) Matt Allen Matt Allen 2005
IMAREX (NSW) Marc & Louis Ryckmans Ola Strand Andersen 2000
Impeccable (NSW) John Walker John Walker 1980
Inner Circle (NSW) Ken Robinson/Darren Cooney Ken Robinson 1987
Jazz Chris Bull Chris Bull 2003
Knee Deep (WA) Philip Childs/Frank Van Ruth Philip Childs 1999
Krakatoa II (NSW) Rod Skellet Rod Skellet 2006
Limit (WA) Alan Brierty Roger Hickman 2002
Living Doll (VIC) Michael Hiatt Michael Hiatt 2005
Matangi (TAS) David Stephenson David Stephenson 1989
Morna (NSW) Greg Zyner Greg Zyner 1995
Mr Beaks Ribs (NSW) David Beak David Beak 2004
Mr Kite (NSW) Andrew Buckland/Andrew Hunn Andrew Buckland/Andrew Hunn 2005
Namadgi (ACT) Canberra Ocean Racing Club Rick Scott-Murphy 2003
Noonmark VI Sir Geoffrey Mulcahy Mike Gilburt 1998
Palandri Wines Minds Eye (WA) Brad Skeggs Brad Skeggs 2006
Papillon (NSW) Phil Molony Phil Molony 2005
Patrice Six (NSW) Adrian Dunphy Adrian Dunphy/ Tony Kirby
Phillip's Foote Witchdoctor (NSW) The Rum Consortium Maurie Cameron 1979
Pirelli (NSW) Martin James Les Goodridge 1989
Pisces (TAS) David Taylor David Taylor 1998
Pretty Fly II (NSW) Colin Woods Colin Woods 2003
Pretty Woman (NSW) R. Hudson/M. Lockley/R. Murphy Richard Hudson 1996
Quantum Racing (NSW) Ray Roberts Ray Roberts 2007
Quetzalcoatl (NSW) Bruce/Hampshire/Lee-Warner/Sweetapple Antony Sweetapple 2001
Ragamuffin (NSW) Syd Fischer Syd Fischer 2004
Rosebud Roger Sturgeon Roger Sturgeon 2007
Rush (VIC) Ian and John Paterson John Paterson 1997
Sailors With disABILITIES (NSW) David Pescud David Pescud/John Hearne 2000
Salona (NSW) Phillip King Phillip King 2006
Scarlet Runner (VIC) Robert Date Robert Date 2001
Secret Men's Business #1 (NSW) SMB Syndicate Ross Trembath/R Curtis 1996
Sextant (NSW) Denis Doyle Denis Doyle 1999
She (NSW) Peter Rodgers Peter Rodgers 1981
Sheridan Road Rail (Tartan) (NSW) Ian Sanford Ian Sanford 1984
Shogun (VIC) Rob Hanna Rob Hanna 2007
Skandia (VIC) Grant Wharington Grant Wharington 2003
Spirit of Koomooloo (QLD) Mike Freebairn Mike Freebairn 1968
Splash Gordon (QLD) Stephen Ellis Stephen Ellis 1998
Stormy Petrel (NSW) Kevin O'Shea Kevin O'Shea 1970
Swan Song (NSW) Geoffrey Hill Geoffrey Hill 2000
Swish (NSW) Steven Proud Steven Proud 2001
The Bigger Picture (NSW) Mike Roberts/Anthony Hooper Ian Douglas 2002
The Goat (NSW) Foye/Gordon Bruce Foye 2003
Toyota Aurion (NSW) Andrew Short Andrew Short 1993
True North (SA) Andrew Saies Andrew Saies 2000
Wedgetail (QLD) Bill Wild Bill Wild 2005
Wild Oats XI (NSW) Bob Oatley Mark Richards 2005
Wot Yot (NSW) Graeme Wood Graeme Wood 2000
Wot's Next (NSW) Graeme Wood Bill Sykes 2005
Yendys (NSW) Geoff Ross Geoff Ross 2006
Zen (NSW) Gordon Ketelbey Gordon Ketelbey 2004
Zephyr (NSW) James Connell & Alex Brandon James Connell 1984

Results

Line Honours results (Top 10)
Position Race number Sail number Yacht State/country Yacht type LOA
(Metres)		 Skipper Elapsed time
d:hh:mm:ss
1 X1 10001 Wild Oats XI NSW RP100 30.00 Mark Richards 1:21:24:32
2 18 GBR1R City Index Leopard UK Farr Maxi 29.99 Mike Slade 1:21:51:55
3 03 AUS 03 Ichi Ban NSW Don Jones VO70 (ex Brunel) 21.50 Matt Allen 2:05:01:21
4 60 US60065 Rosebud USA Farr STP 65 20.00 Roger Sturgeon 2:06:02:02
5 89 8899 Quantum Racing NSW Farr Cookson 50 15.20 Ray Roberts 2:14:12:47
6 36 1836 Yendys NSW Reichel Pugh 55 16.80 Geoff Ross 2:14:12:49
7 70 AUS 70 Ragamuffin NSW TP 52 15.85 Syd Fischer 2:14:19:41
8 72 10000 Toyota Aurion V6 NSW Jutson 79 (ex Brindabella, mod.) 24.08 Andrew Short 2:14:23:16
9 69 6952 Wot Yot NSW TP 52 15.85 Graeme Wood 2:17:01:05
10 10 M10 Skandia VIC IRC Maxi 98 30.00 Grant Wharington 2:17:23:33

Handicap results (Top 10)
Position Sail number Yacht State/country Yacht type LOA
(Metres)		 Skipper Corrected time
d:hh:mm:ss
1 US60065 Rosebud USA Farr STP 65 20.00 Roger Sturgeon 3:09:32:14
2 AUS 70 Ragamuffin NSW TP 52 15.85 Syd Fischer 3:10:53:47
3 8899 Quantum Racing NSW Farr Cookson 50 15.20 Ray Roberts 3:11:29:24
4 R33 Chutzpah VIC IRC 40 12.35 Bruce Taylor 3:12:07:43
5 AUS 03 Ichi Ban NSW Don Jones VO70 (ex Brunel) 21.50 Matt Allen 3:12:53:20
6 GBR1R City Index Leopard UK Farr Maxi 29.99 Mike Slade 2:13:04:48
7 1836 Yendys NSW Reichel Pugh 55 16.80 Geoff Ross 3:13:40:05
8 10001 Wild Oats XI NSW RP100 30.00 Mark Richards 3:14:24:47
9 6952 Wot Yot NSW TP 52 15.85 Graeme Wood 3:15:07:27
10 HW42 Wedgetail QLD Welbourn 42 12.80 Bill Wild 3:17:08:49

References
  1. "Fleet of 90 nominated for Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2007". Official Site of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
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